9 Viral Products Influencers Love, But You Don't Need

Welcome to season 2 of The Totally Chill Guide To Work & Life! In this episode, TFD's creative director Holly Trantham dives into how to practice “de-influencing” in your own life, so you're not swayed by the many dubious products constantly being marketed to us on social media.

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[scalylayde]

Here is what I consider essentials for my car. None of these need to be regularly restocked, you just replace an item if/when you use it.
- Sunglasses.
- thin gloves for days when the steering wheel is too hot to touch when I get in
- Blanket. A mylar emergency blanket because it's a little more useful in a survival situation, but when I was a kid we just had an army surplus wool blanket.
- First aid kit. Do not skip this one, there are thousands of road accidents every single day and it could save your life or another person's life. American red cross has a good, fairly compact list of things to go inside a car first aid kit.
- Emergency cash. At least a $20 bill, but if I were going on a long road trip, I would try to have enough in there to get a cheap motel for the night, just in case. You can keep this in your first aid kit or somewhere else non-obvious to car thieves.
- Small box of car supplies. Jumper cables, the minimum supplies needed to change your tire, a tire gauge, a quart of appropriate oil, and a shop towel.

[stacytacycy]

2:57 item 1
4:15 item 2
4:51 item 3
5:42 item 4
6:59 item 5
8:04 item 6
8:51 item 7
9:32 item 8
10:28 item 9

[sabrinasmith]

1. Excessive amount of Stanley cups
2. Collagen masks (?)
3. Ten step skincare routine
4. Greenwashed product
5. Products without reviews
6. Excessively expensive specialty hair tools
7. Over-the-top restocking
8. Packaging for packaging
9. Wrinkle prevention products (?)

[kendallstark]

When I first heard about a Stanley cup, I kept asking myself, why is everyone talking about the hockey trophy? 🤷🏼‍♀️

[aravisthetarkheena]

I actually really appreciate the "deinfluencer" people who say "I promise you don't need ANY of these things! You 100% have all of these things at home already."
Also, HATE greenwashing cause it's EXHAUSTING to try to find actual better items. BUT it is universally true that the greenest thing you can use is the thing you already have!

[berlineczka]

The list and actually video starts at 2:57

[heyitsfatyma]

I will admit I am an airwrap owner and I struggled to learn how to use it. I almost returned it but decided to do an hour of research and with some practice, lots of patience/trail and error - I can happily say I absolutely love my airwrap. I use it at least twice sometimes three times a week and have noticed improvement on the quality of my hair because it’s not being damaged by heat. However, I never thought about how the airwrap is not meant for all types of hair and can definitely agree with that as well. It’s truly a hit or miss item.

[Nikilittle.mp]

I love I rarely comment on non Chelsea videos but these are so refreshing, love seeing Holly shine in front of the camera

[Luumus]

There are far too many whooshing sounds on this video, I think it does become distracting to be honest...

[ohmyskulls]

I am one of those people who saves every "good box" I get from a pair of boots or jewelry to use for closet/bureau drawer/under the bed storage! I've been using some of them for at least a decade and if I ever need to replace them they're recyclable. Especially since nobody sees them except for me, why buy something new/expensive/plastic when I already have the boxes anyway? And if you miss having the clear plastic to see what's inside, you can always label them.

[sharaineroberts]

I once worked in a supermarket, and at closing, we had to return all items to the shelves and restock. So when I heard about the restocking videos, all I could think was WHY!!!

[haleighen]

Car restocking videos make me feel crazy. Like... just keep the things you use a ton or are super helpful. I keep floss, gum, and hair ties in my car. That's it.

[fuchion]

I would even go one step further with the Stanley cups and say that you don’t even need that first one because most people who want them already own a similar product that serves this exact need.

[AskMiko]

10:12 also most of the packaging is empty like jars and mini boxes. They hold on to the packaging to use for restocking videos

[overthinker_overanalyser]

I think we all need these sorts of reminders in this age of saturated advertising everytime we log into the web. Can we please have more of this type of videos?

[ReseteaLaSalud]

*9 Viral Products Influencers Love, But You Don't Need*

00:00 - 🛡 Holly Trantham introduces the topic of overconsumption and its impact on financial freedom.

02:00 - 🛍 Multiple Stanley Cups are criticized for contributing to clutter and excessive consumerism, despite their benefits in encouraging water consumption.

04:17 - 💧 Viral collagen masks are questioned for their effectiveness and potential misleading claims.

05:42 - 🧴 Greenwashed products are discussed, highlighting the misleading advertising of eco-friendly claims by brands.

07:00 - 📉 Instagram ads with no real reviews are advised against, especially when it comes to trying out new brands or products.

08:07 - 💇‍♀ $500 hair tools, like the Dyson Air Wrap, are scrutinized for their high cost and limited effectiveness across different hair types.

09:51 - 🚗 Over-the-top restocking culture is criticized for contributing to unnecessary clutter and consumerism.

10:28 - 📦 Packaging products that only add to clutter are discussed, emphasizing the need for practical organization without excess.

10:32 - 🌟 Straws and accessories marketed to prevent wrinkles are dismissed as unnecessary and creating new insecurities.

[viviennewolf]

I wonder if TFD could make a beauty playlist; with all their videos talking about beauty or aesthetic lifestyle in one place😊❤

[isamu_h.]

I don't get the Stanley cup hysteria. This thing is huge to carry around, the shape is weird and it is just a cup. Why would you buy multiple of those? They take so much space I just don't understand it.

[Uncle_Smidge]

I have one Stanley. One. Because it works. I love it for my road trips! 🤘

[Emilyweasel]

I agree with you on the packaging for packaging in some contexts it can be useful. Like having a few fridge organisers so your salad draw is tidy and you don’t get attacked by things falling out at you after the weekly big shop because they are awkward and don’t balance. But restocking a spare bathroom with products in plastic boxes is ludicrous. Are they a hotel?